Sparkling Wine News

Whose Wine is it Anyway? with Neil Phillips

Whose Wine is it Anyway? with Neil Phillips

Experience a wine tasting evening with Neil Phillips the Wine Tipster on Friday 6th May 7.45pm at The Theatre Chipping Norton. A top notch wine and food tasting event to tantalise your taste buds. Taste some wonderful Prosecco and discover some stunning wines from around the world. Find out what’s in and what’s not! G&G…

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Is there a Prosecco Shortage?

There’s long been talk of a ‘Proseco shortage’, warning that supply for the Italian fizz can’t keep up with demand. As demand grows throughout the world, with UK being the biggest market, is there a possibility that the geographical limits of Prosecco could mean there will be a limit on exports? There were similar concerns last year which…

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Crémant de Bourgogne Gets New Classification System

Crémant de Bourgogne Gets New Classification System

A new ranking system for Crémant de Bourgogne has been agreed, including ‘Eminent’ and ‘Grand Eminent’ levels. According to the BIVB (Burgundy wine bureau), to be labelled Eminent the Crémant must be aged for at least 24 months on lees, compared to the standard 9 months. Grand Eminent Crémants have a few more rules which…

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Frizzante Sales on the Rise in UK

Italy’s semi-sparkling wine is gaining popularity in the UK with sales increasing up to 80%. Frizzante is a lightly sparkling wine, a less effervescent style than wines such as Champagne. Italy’s regular sparkling wines are usually labelled ‘spumante’. The bubbles of frizzante are smaller and can offer a great option for celebrations or those who simply want something more…

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English Sparkling Wine under £25

English Sparkling Wine under £25

If you haven’t tried English sparkling wine yet, here’s a few to get you started and they’re all under £25. Exton Park Brut Reserve – £24.95 A beautifully smooth and easy sparkling English wine, Exton Park Brut Reserve is a multi-award winner in it’s first few months on the market. An impressive apéritif or a…

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Denbies Wine Estate Celebrates 30 Years

Denbies Wine Estate Celebrates 30 Years

English wine producer Denbies celebrates 30 years of winemaking in the Surrey Hills and invites visitors to explore ‘The vineyard through the seasons’. Thirty years after the White family blazed a trail with the first vineyard plantings on the beautiful Surrey Hills, Denbies Wine Estate is introducing a brand new feature style film to its…

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English Wine Week 2016

English Wine Week 2016 will take place between Saturday 28th May and Sunday 5th June. English Wine Week is a national campaign, designed to raise awareness of English wine across the country. Vineyards across the country will also be opening their doors to welcome visitors, offering tours, tastings and special offers. Here are some of the…

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Danebury Coassack English Sparkling Wine

Danebury Coassack English Sparkling Wine

Danebury is an award-winning boutique English wine producer, located on a stunning private estate in Stockbridge, Hampshire, formerly the site of a prestigious racehorse training yard. Seven acres of beautiful organic vineyards produce a sparkling brut of exceptional quality, which can be found in many of the best restaurants and hotels in and around London…

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More English Sparkling Wine to Discover at M&S

More English Sparkling Wine to Discover at M&S

Marks and Spencers have increased their range of English sparkling wines with new labels from existing suppliers Halfpenny Green Vineyards, Eastcott Estate and Plumpton College. There will also be sparkling wine from new suppliers Bluebell Vineyard Estates, Camel Valley, Castlebrook, Digby Fine English, Giffords Hall and Hambledon Vineyards. They include a Dornfelder sparkling rosé,  sparkling rosé from…

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